Pete Korpela is a Latin Grammy Award nominated percussionist. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1997 he has gained a reputation as a versatile musician in orchestral, latin, jazz, world, rock and pop music. A passion for excellence has paved way for Pete to continually work with many of the most successful artists, productions and musicians in the US.

As an active studio musician he is often seen at such LA studios as Ocean Way, Capitol Records, East/West and the Village and Pete’s work can be heard on multiple award winning Assassin’s Creed 2, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations soundtracks, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

A widely diverse background has helped Pete to become a valuable asset to many artists and contractors.His talent has been featured at many renown TV shows, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly, Later… with Jools Holland, Dancing with the Stars, America’s Got Talent and PBS Presents: Jackie Evancho.Pete has also co-operated with various productions as a Musical Director, such as Cirque du Soleil (Xbox 360 Kinect gaming console TV special, 2010) and benefits with the Cast of the Lion King (Broadway Cares Christmas Concert, 2013 & Cabaret for a Cure, 2014.)

Collaboration with Pearl Percussion led to an innovative new design called “The Jingle Cajon” which won a DRUM magazine’s “Drummie” award (2010).Pete regularly performs clinics for Pearl Percussion at Sam Ash music stores and prestigious universities (such as Eastman School of Music).Another design of Pete’s is critically acclaimed “Shaker Pandeiro” which he designed for Cooperman Co.He has also appeared at the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) convention in Louisville, K.Y. (2003).As a humanitarian Pete has showcased at many Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS benefits, an industry fundraising initiative to assist those living with HIV/AIDS.